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Press Releases
Sacramento Man Sentenced to 78 Years to Life for Rape
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – June 15, 2017 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on June 9, 2017, Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Reed sentenced 30-year-old Sacramento man, Marcelus Coleman, to 78 years-to-life for forcible rape, forcible oral...
West Sacramento Man Convicted of Domestic Violence
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 31, 2017 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on May 30, 2017, after a three day jury trial, a Yolo County jury convicted 45-year- old West Sacramento man Dellawar Saidwal of Domestic Violence and Criminal...
Woodland Man Convicted of Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms
Frank Estrada possessed a 12 gauge shotgun, a .380 handgun, and ammunition Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 24, 2017 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on May 23, 2017, a Yolo County jury found 37-year-old Woodland man, Frank Rudolph Estrada,...
Yolo DA and Umpqua Bank Sponsor Free Shred Day Citizens Can Protect Their Identity Safe by Shredding Confidential Documents
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 5, 2017 Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on Friday, May 12, 2017, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office and Umpqua Bank will be co-hosting another free shred event for Yolo County residents and Umpqua...
Environmental Protection Investigation Uncovers Falsified Records and Disposal of Hazardous Waste on Agricultural Lands
Press Release Woodland, CA – May 2, 2017 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that Yolo County Superior Court Judge Samuel McAdam ordered Woodland Biomass Power to pay $4.22 million for penalties, costs, and remediation, as a result of a civil...
National Police Week Starts May 8th
Yolo County Law Enforcement Agencies and the Yolo County District Attorney's Office will honor officers killed in the line of duty at a Memorial Walk Scheduled for May 9th Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 28, 2017- Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig...
Lebanon Seaboard Agrees to Injunctive terms prohibiting sales of certain Preen Products in oversized packages
Press Release Woodland, CA - April 28, 2017 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that his office, along with the Riverside, San Joaquin, and Placer County District Attorneys’ Offices reached a settlement with Lebanon Seaboard in an action that was...
Judge Orders Big Lots Stores to Pay Multi-Million Dollar Settlement for Illegal Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Press Release Woodland, CA – April 27, 2017 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, along with 34 other California District Attorneys and two City Attorneys, announced today that San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Bryan F. Foster has ordered Ohio-based...
Sacramento Man Convicted of Rape
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 25, 2017 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on April 24, 2017, a jury found 30-year-old Sacramento man, Marcelus Coleman, guilty of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, violations of restraining orders, domestic...
Red Bluff Man Convicted of Domestic Violence
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - April 21, 2017 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that today, a Yolo County jury convicted 46-year-old Mario Luis Oropeza, of Red Bluff of three domestic violence crimes. The jury convicted him of Infliction of...
Why We Seek Justice
Our team at the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office is comprised of a dedicated and diverse group of professionals. In our new video series “Why We Seek Justice” you will meet some of our amazing colleagues and hear their personal stories. We hope you enjoy!
Meet Deputy District Attorney Diane Ortiz
Meet Deputy District Attorney Kyle Hasapes
Meet Deputy District Attorney Amanda Zambor
Meet Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center Admin Clerk Shobna Sharma
Meet Deputy District Attorney Jay Linden
Podcasts
The Chronicles of Justice Episode 24: Car Break-ins
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 23: Citizens Academy Podcast
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 22: Breast Cancer Awareness – Virginia’s Story
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 21: Domestic Violence Awareness Month – 2017
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 20: From Victim to Survivor – A Story of Hope
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 19: An Interview with Lt. Dave Marshall
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 18: Yolo County Cannabis Task Force
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 17: Empower Yolo
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 16: Campus Detection Dogs
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 15: Safety at Picnic Day
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 14: Motorist & Bicyclist Collision Prevention
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 13: Human Trafficking Awareness
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 12: Campus Sexual Assault
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 11: Operation Vigilance
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 10: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 9: School Attendance Matters
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 8: Yolo Day Reporting Center & Restorative Justice
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 7: LGBTQIA Pride Month & Hate Crimes
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 6: Elder Financial Abuse
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 5: Victim Tribute
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 4: Child Abduction Unit
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 3: NHC Homeless Restorative Justice Program
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 2: Human Trafficking
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 1: Sonias Story with DUI Prevention & Awareness
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Non-Violent Second Strikers
After a federal court ordered California to reduce prison overcrowding, a number of measures were put into place that result in early prison releases, including early parole consideration for individuals characterized as “non-violent second-strikers.” In order to qualify, inmates must not currently be serving a sentence for a crime which is legally categorized as a ‘violent felony’ and must not be required to register as sex offenders.
Starting January 1, 2015, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) began a new early parole determination process, evaluating “nonviolent second-strikers” for parole once they have served only 50 percent of their sentence or are within 12 months of having served 50 percent of their actual sentence. Upon receipt of inmate names from CDCR with a recommendation for release, the Board of Prison Hearings conducts an administrative review to determine if the inmate should be released from prison or retained for the term otherwise prescribed by law. The Board determines whether an offender would pose an unreasonable risk to public safety based on criminal history, behavior in prison, rehabilitation efforts, and written statements.
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office takes an active role in evaluating these cases and writes letters to the Board with an overview of the inmate’s criminal history, an opinion regarding the public safety risk posed by the inmate, and the appropriateness, or lack thereof, of an inmate’s early release. However, because our resources are limited, we do not prepare letters in every case. Instead, we focus our opposition efforts on offenders who we believe pose the greatest risk to the community.
Many of the offenders who are granted early release from prison have violent and lengthy criminal histories. The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office feels it is important for the public to be aware of the so-called nonviolent offenders being released early from prison into our neighborhoods.
This web page was created to provide the names and criminal overview of the offenders who have been approved for early release despite our opposition. This list will be updated on a regular basis.